Is Pichu a starter Pokémon?

No, Pichu is generally not a main series starter Pokémon, though it appears as one in specific spin-off games like Pokémon Mystery Dungeon and can be obtained early in some titles, while its evolution, Pikachu, is famously the starter in Pokémon Yellow and Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu!. In the main games, Pichu is a baby Pokémon from Generation II that evolves into Pikachu, making it part of the starter line, but not the initial choice.
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Is Pichu a starter?

Along with Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, and Eevee, Pichu is one of five starter Pokémon of Kanto that Professor Oak gives to new trainers.
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Is it better to start with Pichu or Pikachu?

Pikachu will likely be more forgiving to learn since he naturally has a hit and run play style with a bit more weight and no self damage. That said Pichu does get underestimated at times.
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Is Pikachu considered a starter Pokémon?

Yes, Pikachu is considered a starter Pokémon in specific games like Pokémon Yellow, Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Pokémon Masters, but not in the traditional sense of being one of the standard Grass/Fire/Water choices in most games. It's often seen as a special or alternative starter, becoming the main partner due to the anime's influence and its unique role as the sole option in Yellow and Let's Go, Pikachu!.
 
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What are the 3 original starter Pokémon?

The 3 original starter Pokémon from the Kanto region (Generation 1) are Bulbasaur (Grass/Poison), Charmander (Fire), and Squirtle (Water). These are the first Pokémon offered to trainers in the games Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow, representing classic elemental choices for a new journey. 
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Is Pikachu a Starter Pokémon?

Are Eevee and Pikachu starters?

Yes, Pikachu and Eevee can be starters, but they're exceptions to the traditional Fire/Water/Grass trio; Pikachu is the main starter in Pokémon Yellow and Let's Go, Pikachu!, while Eevee is the starter in Let's Go, Eevee!, making them "First Partner Pokémon" alongside the classic choices. While not always the choice from a trio, they fill the starter role in specific games and are often grouped with the original starters due to their prominence and role in Let's Go, say Bulbagarden forum users and Reddit users.
 
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Is Pikachu an official starter?

A Pikachu is one of the sixteen starters and ten partners in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series.
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What is the #1 best Starter Pokémon?

The Best Starter Pokemon From Each Generation
  • Gen 1: Bulbasaur. Games: Pokemon Red & Blue, FireRed & LeafGreen. ...
  • Gen 2: Cyndaquil. Games: Pokemon Gold & Silver, Crystal, HeartGold & SoulSilver. ...
  • Gen 3: Mudkip. ...
  • Gen 4: Chimchar. ...
  • Gen 5: Tepig. ...
  • Gen 6: Fennekin. ...
  • Gen 7: Litten. ...
  • Gen 8: Sobble.
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Was Eevee ever a starter?

In the video games

In Pokémon Yellow, the player was to receive an Eevee from Professor Oak at the beginning of the game as the player's starter. However, the player's rival decides to take the Eevee before the player can obtain it.
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What is the fake Pikachu called?

The "fake Pikachu" is called Mimikyu, a Ghost/Fairy-type Pokémon that wears a ragged Pikachu disguise because it wants to be loved like Pikachu, though its true form under the cloth is said to be frightening and potentially cause illness or death to those who see it.
 
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Is a Pichu a baby Pikachu?

Yes, Pichu is the baby form of Pikachu, representing the earliest stage in the evolutionary line that goes Pichu → Pikachu → Raichu. Introduced in Generation II, Pichu evolves into Pikachu when it levels up with high friendship, and Pikachu can then evolve into Raichu with a Thunder Stone. 
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Who is the starter Pokémon?

A Starter Pokémon (or First Partner Pokémon) is one of the three Pokémon (typically Grass, Fire, and Water types) offered to players at the beginning of their journey by a Pokémon Professor, serving as their first companion to help them battle and explore the world, forming a strong bond with the trainer. They are special, usually rare in the wild, and designed to be powerful, memorable partners throughout the game.
 
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Is Ash's Pikachu a Pichu?

Ash's Pikachu started as a lonely Pichu, abandoned by its group for uncontrollable electricity, and was raised by a Kangaskhan before evolving into Pikachu due to intense emotion and a desire to leave its adoptive mother to ease her burden, eventually ending up with Ash and refusing to evolve further to prove its strength. 
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What makes Pichu unique?

Pichu stores electricity in the sacs on its cheeks but discharges it inadvertently when agitated or excited. Being yet immature, the Pokémon's handling of electricity is rather inept. It is unskilled at storing electric power. Any kind of shock causes it to discharge energy spontaneously.
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Who is the weakest starter in pokemon?

The "weakest" starter Pokémon is subjective, but Meganium (Chikorita line) is often cited due to its poor early-game performance, high number of weaknesses as a pure Grass type, and underwhelming stats/movepool compared to other starters, while Fennekin (Braixen line) is also a strong contender for being a weak link in Gen 6, especially in-game, despite its eventual Fire/Psychic typing. Other commonly mentioned weak starters include Cyndaquil, Chespin, and sometimes Sobble, often due to early-game challenges or overshadowed evolutions.
 
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Who is the top 3 strongest pokemon?

The top 3 strongest Pokémon often center around Arceus (the creator), Eternamax Eternatus (highest stats in-game), and powerful legendaries like Mewtwo, Giratina, or Ultra Necrozma, depending on if you prioritize lore (gods of time/space/anti-matter) or competitive stats (Mega/Primal forms). Generally, Arceus sits at the pinnacle, followed by entities like Eternatus or the Creation Trio (Dialga, Palkia, Giratina).
 
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What are the 3 starter Pokemon?

The "starter 3 Pokémon" are the Grass, Fire, and Water type Pokémon offered to players at the beginning of each main series game, with the iconic first trio being Bulbasaur (Grass), Charmander (Fire), and Squirtle (Water) from the Kanto region (Gen 1). Each new Pokémon game introduces a new set of three starters, like Treecko, Torchic, and Mudkip in Hoenn (Gen 3) or Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile in Johto (Gen 2).
 
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What is the least chosen starter Pokémon?

The least popular starter Pokémon often cited by fans include Chikorita, due to its early game difficulty and perceived blandness, Chespin, whose final evolution (Chesnaught) disappointed many, Tepig, often overshadowed by its rivals, and Popplio, sometimes disliked for its design and evolution path, though popularity shifts. Bulbasaur is also frequently mentioned for initial lack of appeal compared to Charmander/Squirtle. 
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Who is the very first Pokémon?

There isn't one single "first" Pokémon; it depends on the definition: Rhydon was the first designed, Bulbasaur is #001 in the Pokédex, Mew is considered the genetic ancestor, and Arceus is the mythical creator of the Pokémon universe in lore, with Rhydon often cited as the first creation by artist Ken Sugimori.
 
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What are the 4 Kanto starters?

In addition to its starter trio of Chikorita, Tepig, and Totodile, it also features the Kanto starter Pokémon from the original games. If you're wondering how to add Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle to your team, our guide has you covered.
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What makes a Pokémon a "starter"?

First partner Pokémon, or Starter Pokémon, are the initial Pokémon chosen by trainers at the start of their journey. Each game generation presents a trio of first partner Pokémon, usually Grass, Water, and Fire types. These Pokémon have three evolutionary stages.
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Is Eevee a girl or a boy?

Many Pokemon fans know that in the video game series it is more likely to find a male Eevee than a female. A quick check to Bulbapedia confirms that the gender ratio for Eevees is 87.5% male, 12.5% female. In real-world biology, the sex of a baby is determined mostly from the sex chromosome contributed by the male.
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Why is Eevee so hard to catch Za?

Eevee is hard to catch in Pokémon Legends: Z-A because it has a naturally low catch rate, tends to flee, and often appears in hard-to-reach spots on rooftops, requiring specific conditions (daytime, clear weather) and advanced techniques like stealth, status effects (paralysis/sleep), and using specific Poké Balls (Quick/Repeat Balls) for easier captures, plus saving before attempts.
 
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